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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER �"�
MEETING DATE: JULY 5, 2011
SUBJECT: ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the following appointments to the Animal
Shelter Advisory Committee that was created by Resolution No. 2011 -39:
Larry Epperson - Licensed Veterinarian (2 -yr)
Tim Hall - County or Municipal Official (1 -yr)
Bill McClesky - Animal Control Shelter staff (2 -yr)
Kelly Bond - Animal Welfare Organization (2 -yr)
Joy Mayo - Citizen (1 -yr)
BACKGROUND:
The Texas Health and Safety Code mandates the appointment of an Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee. The mission of the committee is to advise the City's Animal
Control division regarding issues pertaining to animal bite prevention, zoonotic disease
transmission, animal care and welfare, animal rescue, animal shelter standards, training
of animal shelter personnel, and any other issues required by State law.
The Committee, composed of five members, shall serve terms of at least two years, with
three members appointed in 2011 to serve two year terms and two members appointed
to serve one year terms. Thereafter, all subsequent terms will be for two years. The
Committee shall meet at least three times a year.
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June 29, 2011 (4:08PM)